Research processes of imaging gastrointestinal stromal tumors

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common gastrointestinal mesenchymal malignancies. The incidence in recent years tends to be younger. The recurrence risk classification is the latest evaluation criteria. Preoperative accurate risk classification is of great significance to guide clinical treatment. This article reviews the GISTs diagnosis, differential diagnosis, risk classification, therapeutic schedule and efficacy evaluation, aims to provide reference for future research and clinical practice. (authors)